Item	Title	Type	Subject	Description	Creator	Date	Property Name	Street	Pages	Medium	Condition
1489	Beals Island	Publication, Literary, Memoir	Places, Island	A paper signed Notes of Mary C. Wheelwright September 1947 that highlights her interactions with locals about Beals Island.	Mary C. Wheelwright				2	typescript		Beals Island Item: 1489    Type: Publication, Literary, Memoir Subject: Places, Island Creator: Mary C. Wheelwright Collection: General Collection Object ID: GEN 0007 MCW Location: General Collection Box 1 Pages: 2 Medium: typescript Description: A paper signed Notes of Mary C. Wheelwright September 1947 that highlights her interactions with locals about Beals Island.
1496	Notes on the History of Folly Island	Document, Other Documents	Places, Island	July 20, 1945 Notes taken down by Gano Dunn at the dictation of Captain Alfred H. Butler, 81 years old who was born on Bartlett Island and worked on Folly Island as a boy and later in life.	Gano Dunn	1945			5	typescript		Notes on the History of Folly Island Item: 1496    Type: Document, Other Documents Subject: Places, Island Creator: Gano Dunn Date: 1945 Collection: General Collection Object ID: GEN 0012 GD Location: General Collection Box 1 Pages: 5 Medium: typescript Description: July 20, 1945 Notes taken down by Gano Dunn at the dictation of Captain Alfred H. Butler, 81 years old who was born on Bartlett Island and worked on Folly Island as a boy and later in life.
1497	Thuya Lodge and Thuya Gardens	Document, Other Documents	Nature, Plants People Places, Garden Structures, Other Structures, Architectural Features	Typescript about the history of Thuya Lodge and Gardens.	Barbara Fisher				5	typescript		Thuya Lodge and Thuya Gardens Item: 1497    Type: Document, Other Documents Subject: Nature, Plants People Places, Garden Structures, Other Structures, Architectural Features Creator: Barbara Fisher Collection: General Collection Object ID: GEN 0013 BF Location: General Collection Box 1 Pages: 5 Medium: typescript Description: Typescript about the history of Thuya Lodge and Gardens.
1514	Historical Notes on Mount Desert Island	Document, Other Documents	Other, History Places, Island		Barbara Ellen Joy	1966-1977			1113 pages (10 folders)	typescript		Historical Notes on Mount Desert Island Item: 1514    Type: Document, Other Documents Subject: Other, History Places, Island Creator: Barbara Ellen Joy Date: 1966-1977 Collection: General Collection Object ID: GEN 0023 BEJ Location: General Collection Box 3 Pages: 1113 pages (10 folders) Medium: typescript
1516	Sacred to the memory of Benjamin Spurling	Document, Other Documents	Places, Cemetery	Biographical sketch of Benjamin Spurling, who died December 30, 1836.					2	typescript		Sacred to the memory of Benjamin Spurling Item: 1516    Type: Document, Other Documents Subject: Places, Cemetery Collection: General Collection Object ID: GEN 0025 Location: General Collection Box 1 Pages: 2 Medium: typescript Description: Biographical sketch of Benjamin Spurling, who died December 30, 1836.
1518	Eliots and Asticou Foreside Northeast Harbor:	Document, Other Documents	Places		Charles W. Eliot II				50	typescript		Eliots and Asticou Foreside Northeast Harbor: Item: 1518    Type: Document, Other Documents Subject: Places Creator: Charles W. Eliot II Collection: General Collection Object ID: GEN 0027 CWE Location: General Collection Box 1 Pages: 50 Medium: typescript
1540	Bibliography of Mount Desert Island, Maine	Document, List, Bibliography	Other, History Other, Literature Places, Island	Comprehensive list of books, journals, and other printed media of Mount Desert Island and environs.	Donald W. Norton	1985			2 copies	typescript		Bibliography of Mount Desert Island, Maine Item: 1540    Type: Document, List, Bibliography Subject: Other, History Other, Literature Places, Island Creator: Donald W. Norton Date: 1985 Collection: General Collection Object ID: GEN 0051 DN Location: General Collection Box 2 Pages: 2 copies Medium: typescript Description: Comprehensive list of books, journals, and other printed media of Mount Desert Island and environs.
1584	A Study of the Folklore of Mount Desert Island and the Surrounding Islands	Document, Other Documents	Other, History Other, Mythology Places, Island	January 20, 1981 A study of the folklore of Mt. Desert Island and surrounding islands by Ms. McFarland done as a high school term paper.	Maureen McFarland	1981			34	typescript		A Study of the Folklore of Mount Desert Island and the Surrounding Islands Item: 1584    Type: Document, Other Documents Subject: Other, History Other, Mythology Places, Island Creator: Maureen McFarland Date: 1981 Collection: General Collection Object ID: GEN 0096 Location: General Collection Box 4 Pages: 34 Medium: typescript Description: January 20, 1981 A study of the folklore of Mt. Desert Island and surrounding islands by Ms. McFarland done as a high school term paper.
1586	Report to the Town of Mount Desert, Maine	Document, Other Documents	Places, Town	February 27,1913	Metcalf & Eddy, Consulting Engineers	1913			47	typescript		Report to the Town of Mount Desert, Maine Item: 1586    Type: Document, Other Documents Subject: Places, Town Creator: Metcalf & Eddy, Consulting Engineers Date: 1913 Collection: General Collection Object ID: GEN 0098 Location: General Collection Box 4 Pages: 47 Medium: typescript Description: February 27,1913
1602	Letter from George B. Dorr to Samuel A. Eliot	Document, Correspondence, Letter	Places, Park	Letter from George Dorr to Samuel Eliot regarding the development of Lafayette National Park, referred to as Sieur de Monts National Monument.		11-11-1924, 11-13-1924			6	typescript		Letter from George B. Dorr to Samuel A. Eliot Item: 1602    Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: Places, Park Date: 11-11-1924, 11-13-1924 Collection: General Collection Object ID: GEN 0114 Location: General Collection Box 4 Pages: 6 Medium: typescript Description: Letter from George Dorr to Samuel Eliot regarding the development of Lafayette National Park, referred to as Sieur de Monts National Monument.
1659	Conservation and National Parks	Document, Other Documents	Places, Park	Typed pages of Mabel Cromwell's presentation of a talk on National Parks, including Acadia National Park, to members of the Garden Club of Mount Desert, August 23, 1951. Mrs. Cromwell was chairman of the conservation committee.	Mabel Cromwell	Aug-51			6	typescript		Conservation and National Parks Item: 1659    Type: Document, Other Documents Subject: Places, Park Creator: Mabel Cromwell Date: Aug-51 Collection: General Collection Object ID: GEN 0171 Location: General Collection Box 5 Pages: 6 Medium: typescript Description: Typed pages of Mabel Cromwell's presentation of a talk on National Parks, including Acadia National Park, to members of the Garden Club of Mount Desert, August 23, 1951. Mrs. Cromwell was chairman of the conservation committee.
1747	Running To Catch Up	Publication, Other Publication	People Places, Island	Personal narratives, wife of Park Ranger, life in Maine and elsewhere.	Edith Favour				46	typescript		Running To Catch Up Item: 1747    Type: Publication, Other Publication Subject: People Places, Island Creator: Edith Favour Collection: General Collection Object ID: GEN 0260 Location: General Collection Box 7 Pages: 46 Medium: typescript Description: Personal narratives, wife of Park Ranger, life in Maine and elsewhere.
1898	Memories of Baxter State Park	Publication, Literary, Memoir	Places, Park	A narrative written by a Park Ranger who worked at the Park for one year. Percival P. Baxter acquired over 200,000 acres & gave it to the people of Maine in 1962.	Richard Holmes				12	typescript		Memories of Baxter State Park Item: 1898    Type: Publication, Literary, Memoir Subject: Places, Park Creator: Richard Holmes Collection: General Collection Object ID: GEN 0411 Location: General Collection Box 13 Pages: 12 Medium: typescript Description: A narrative written by a Park Ranger who worked at the Park for one year. Percival P. Baxter acquired over 200,000 acres & gave it to the people of Maine in 1962.
1910	Comparison of 1900 Northeast Harbor with 1982 Northeast Harbor	Document, Other Documents	Other, History Places, Town	Includes a few original photographs and some photocopies.	David Renault	1982				typescript		Comparison of 1900 Northeast Harbor with 1982 Northeast Harbor Item: 1910    Type: Document, Other Documents Subject: Other, History Places, Town Creator: David Renault Date: 1982 Collection: General Collection Object ID: GEN 0423 Location: General Collection Box 14 Medium: typescript Description: Includes a few original photographs and some photocopies.
1938	Bicentennial Speech by Robert Suminsby, August 5, 1989	Publication, Other Publication	Events Other, History Places, Town	A blue pamphlet containing a bicentennial speech written and delivered by Robert Suminsby. It contains some history of the town and a great deal of "colorful" notes of folks.	Robert Suminsby	August 5, 1989			7	typescript		Bicentennial Speech by Robert Suminsby, August 5, 1989 Item: 1938    Type: Publication, Other Publication Subject: Events Other, History Places, Town Creator: Robert Suminsby Date: August 5, 1989 Collection: General Collection Object ID: GEN 0451 Location: General Collection Box 15 Pages: 7 Medium: typescript Description: A blue pamphlet containing a bicentennial speech written and delivered by Robert Suminsby. It contains some history of the town and a great deal of "colorful" notes of folks.
1944	Public and Private Realms on Mount Desert.	Document, Other Documents	Places, Island	A talk presented by Judith S. Goldstein at the Claremont Hotel 8/10/2000, to share some thoughts about the history of Mount Desert and the interaction of Tourists and Residents.	Judith S. Goldstein	2000			16	typescript		Public and Private Realms on Mount Desert. Item: 1944    Type: Document, Other Documents Subject: Places, Island Creator: Judith S. Goldstein Date: 2000 Collection: General Collection Object ID: GEN 0457 Location: General Collection Box 15 Pages: 16 Medium: typescript Description: A talk presented by Judith S. Goldstein at the Claremont Hotel 8/10/2000, to share some thoughts about the history of Mount Desert and the interaction of Tourists and Residents.
1948	Town of Mount Desert Town Meeting and 1990 Budget	Document, Other Documents	Organizations, Civic, Municipal Places, Town	An explanation of 1990 Budget and March 5th Town Meeting, including The Warrant, a Comprehensive Plan Committee, Sewer Use Fees & Property Tax Exemptions.					2	typescript		Town of Mount Desert Town Meeting and 1990 Budget Item: 1948    Type: Document, Other Documents Subject: Organizations, Civic, Municipal Places, Town Collection: General Collection Object ID: GEN 0461 Location: General Collection Box 15 Pages: 2 Medium: typescript Description: An explanation of 1990 Budget and March 5th Town Meeting, including The Warrant, a Comprehensive Plan Committee, Sewer Use Fees & Property Tax Exemptions.
1950	Wadsworth Park	Document, Other Documents	Places, Park	A Thumbnail History of Wadsworth Park in Northeast Harbor. The Park is a mission to the village in Northeast Harbor by the Union Church and is the property of the church.	Robert R. Pyle	2000			3	typescript		Wadsworth Park Item: 1950    Type: Document, Other Documents Subject: Places, Park Creator: Robert R. Pyle Date: 2000 Collection: General Collection Object ID: GEN 0463 Location: General Collection Box 15 Pages: 3 Medium: typescript Description: A Thumbnail History of Wadsworth Park in Northeast Harbor. The Park is a mission to the village in Northeast Harbor by the Union Church and is the property of the church.
1960	Towns of Mount Desert Island	Document, Other Documents	Places, Island Places, Town	Explaining formation of towns & dates these occurred. It also gives a more detailed description of the Town of Mount Desert & services offered.	Memorial Service for Robert R. Pyle				1	typescript		Towns of Mount Desert Island Item: 1960    Type: Document, Other Documents Subject: Places, Island Places, Town Creator: Memorial Service for Robert R. Pyle Collection: General Collection Object ID: GEN 0473 Location: General Collection Box 16 Pages: 1 Medium: typescript Description: Explaining formation of towns & dates these occurred. It also gives a more detailed description of the Town of Mount Desert & services offered.
1968	Mt. Desert Island Growth as a Summer Colony	Document, Other Documents	Places, Island	Notes from an oral presentation given by Mr. Pyle. Introduction by Jeanne C. Ott and Pauline Sala	Memorial Service for Robert R. Pyle	5/6/1980			14	typescript		Mt. Desert Island Growth as a Summer Colony Item: 1968    Type: Document, Other Documents Subject: Places, Island Creator: Memorial Service for Robert R. Pyle Date: 5/6/1980 Collection: General Collection Object ID: GEN 0481 Location: General Collection Box 16 Pages: 14 Medium: typescript Description: Notes from an oral presentation given by Mr. Pyle. Introduction by Jeanne C. Ott and Pauline Sala
1971	Town of Mount Desert Listing of Historical Events	Document, Other Documents	Events Other, History Places, Island	See also Item 2264	Memorial Service for Robert R. Pyle	2010			13	typescript		Town of Mount Desert Listing of Historical Events Item: 1971    Type: Document, Other Documents Subject: Events Other, History Places, Island Creator: Memorial Service for Robert R. Pyle Date: 2010 Collection: General Collection Object ID: GEN 0484 Location: General Collection Box 16 Pages: 13 Medium: typescript Description: See also Item 2264
1987	Ellsworth American Newspaper Index	Publication, Directory	Places, Town	Notes about Mount Desert Island towns taken from the Ellsworth American newspaper from 1901 to 1910.newspapers					105	typescript		Ellsworth American Newspaper Index Item: 1987    Type: Publication, Directory Subject: Places, Town Collection: General Collection Object ID: GEN 0500 Location: General Collection Box 16 Pages: 105 Medium: typescript Description: Notes about Mount Desert Island towns taken from the Ellsworth American newspaper from 1901 to 1910.newspapers
1997	A Playground Contested; Bar Harbor Natives versus Rusticators, 1875-1925	Publication, Clipping, Magazine Clipping	Other, History People Places, Island	Copy of article by L. Manion submitted for publication in Island History Journal contrasting the economic and social life of summer and year-round residents of Mount Desert Island.	Lynne Nelson Manion	2001			18	typescript		A Playground Contested; Bar Harbor Natives versus Rusticators, 1875-1925 Item: 1997    Type: Publication, Clipping, Magazine Clipping Subject: Other, History People Places, Island Creator: Lynne Nelson Manion Date: 2001 Collection: General Collection Object ID: GEN 0509 Location: General Collection Box 17 Pages: 18 Medium: typescript Description: Copy of article by L. Manion submitted for publication in Island History Journal contrasting the economic and social life of summer and year-round residents of Mount Desert Island.
1999	An Abbreviated History of Mount Desert Island	Publication, Booklet	Other, History Places, Island	Small booklet summarizing sections of the book "Mt. Desert - An Informal History (ed. by Gunnar Hansen) and embellished with personal observations of Henry Reath.	Henry T. Reath	2000			6	typescript		An Abbreviated History of Mount Desert Island Item: 1999    Type: Publication, Booklet Subject: Other, History Places, Island Creator: Henry T. Reath Date: 2000 Collection: General Collection Object ID: GEN 0511 Location: General Collection Box 17 Pages: 6 Medium: typescript Description: Small booklet summarizing sections of the book "Mt. Desert - An Informal History (ed. by Gunnar Hansen) and embellished with personal observations of Henry Reath.
2061	Northeast Harbor Port Authority	Document, Other Documents	Places, Harbor Places, Town	Collection of letters, government documents, announcements of Samuel A. Eliot regarding civil engineering plans for Northeast Harbor. Given to the library by Michael McGiffert, Eliot's grandson, who included an informative cover letter.		1936-1937				typescript		Northeast Harbor Port Authority Item: 2061    Type: Document, Other Documents Subject: Places, Harbor Places, Town Date: 1936-1937 Collection: General Collection Object ID: GEN 0575 Location: General Collection Box 18 Medium: typescript Description: Collection of letters, government documents, announcements of Samuel A. Eliot regarding civil engineering plans for Northeast Harbor. Given to the library by Michael McGiffert, Eliot's grandson, who included an informative cover letter.

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